The Journal
Notes from the two of us on camping, hosting, and the work of building this.
For Guests
Staff at My Own Getaway
Something my family loved turned into something I resented and I stopped wanting to go on the weekends.
For Guests
Camping Is a Generational Trademark
So this is a post about going camping when you have never been camping and do not own a single piece of gear.
The RM Path
We Are Not Trying to Get Out of the Work
It is not the work we are trying to leave. The work belongs to somebody else and we want it back.
The RM Path
Building Someone Else’s Dream
We kept building things that were never going to be ours. That is where the Regional Manager idea came from.
Hosting on Your Land
The Land Was Just Sitting There
You can earn money on land you already own by letting people camp on it, and you don't have to build anything or be home when they get there.
For Guests
Best Nap You Ever Had
You're going somewhere you've never been, which is the adventure, and you are completely certain nothing bad is going to happen, which is the trust.